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Anxiety in an alcoholic population: a normative study.
Journal of Clinical Psychology
|January 1, 1984
Summary
This study presents the first normative data for state and trait anxiety using the STAI-Y in male alcohol abusers. Treatment significantly reduced anxiety levels in this population.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Addiction Medicine
Background:
- Anxiety is a common comorbidity in alcohol use disorder.
- Existing research lacks normative data for state and trait anxiety in alcoholic populations using the STAI (Form Y).
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish normative data for the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI, Form Y) in a male alcoholic sample.
- To assess changes in state and trait anxiety following treatment for alcohol dependence.
Main Methods:
- Examined pre- and posttreatment STAI-Y scores from 107 male inpatients at an alcohol dependence treatment unit.
- Presented normative data derived from this alcoholic sample (N = 107).
Main Results:
- Normative data for the STAI-Y in alcoholic males are provided.
- Significant reductions in both state anxiety and trait anxiety were observed from pre-admission to posttreatment.
- The STAI-Y appears suitable for measuring anxiety changes in alcoholic inpatients.
Conclusions:
- The STAI-Y is a potentially valuable tool for assessing anxiety fluctuations in individuals undergoing alcohol dependence treatment.
- Further research is needed for construct validation and to explore treatment variables and situational factors.